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I started my career in repertory theatre working as a set designer and scenic artist at the Theatre Royal, York, the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford and the Festival Theatre, Pitlochry. Since 1989 I have been working as a freelance designer for corporate events, product launches, conferences, award shows, concerts, themed parties and fashion shows. Recent work has included:

Experiential events for:

Adobe, Astellas, BBC Worldwide, BMW, Deloitte, HSBC, Iceland, KFC, L’Oreal, Mercedes, Novartis, Peugeot, RBS, Shell, Toyota & Virgin.

Award shows for:

Autosport Magazine, Empire Magazine, Haymarket Publishing, HSBC, IBM, North West Tourism, North West Properties and Dealmakers.

Concerts with:

Bryan Ferry, Tom Jones, Kaiser Chiefs, Goldfrapp , Jools Holland & Rudimental.

Fashion Shows for:

the Arcadia Group, Monsoon, Miss Selfridge & Per Una.

THEMED Parties for:

Adobe, The Full Effect, Iceland, Barclays, HSBC, IBM, Best Parties Ever and Quantum Leap.

Exhibitions/Trade Shows for:

Abbey Legal, Amway, Halifax, IBM, NC Soft, Peugeot and Teta Pak.